ขบกราม(kòp graam)

Meanings

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[to] clench one's jaw; [to] grit one's teeth

to clench one's jaw or grit one's teeth tightly, often as a sign of anger, pain, stress, or determination.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillโกรธgròhtโกรธgròht1[to] be angry (at/with/about)2angry; madมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2many; numerous3much; a lot; greatlyจนjonจนjon1poor2until; up to3so ... that; to the point ofขบกรามkòp graamขบกรามkòp graam[to] clench one's jaw; [to] grit one's teethแน่นnâenแน่นnâen1tight; secure; firm2crowded; packed3constipated; bloated; chest-tight4solid; reliable; certain (figurative)
He was so angry that he clenched his jaw tightly.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ขบkòpขบkòp1[to] bite; clamp (with the teeth)2[to] press tightly; jam; wedge3(of pain) [to] throb; grip; gnawPart 1
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กรามgraamกรามgraam1jaw; jawbone (mandible)2molar toothPart 2
ขบกรามkòp graamขบกรามkòp graam[to] clench one's jaw; [to] grit one's teeth